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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,380,506.79, 3,286,104.70 and 1,607,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,380,506.79, 3,286,104.70 and 1,607,185.25 is: 2,218,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,380,506.79 : 3,286,104.70 = 1,607,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,380,506.79/3,286,104.70 = 1,607,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,380,506.79x = 3,286,104.70 × 1,607,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,380,506.79x = 5,281,379,003,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,379,003,795.68/2,380,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,594.39

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